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by Michael Strecker (Author)
Author and stand-up comedian Michael Strecker tells jokes about po' boys and ferries, and crawfish and oil--everything under the New Orleans sun! Paired with the comically animated illustrations of Vernon Smith, fans of the Crescent City will be belly-laughing about the unique yet familiar places, people, and things. Included are silly takes on local favs such as this gem: "Why did the Chihuahua need to go to the optometrist? It had Popeyes!"
Featuring a "What Dat?" glossary of local terms and their pronunciations, this collection of hilarious and guaranteed age appropriate jokes will have readers laughing 'til the remoulade comes out of their nose!
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What happened when the crawfish went to the party? It ended up in hot water.
What's a great house for a duck hunter? A shotgun.
Knock knock.
Who Dat?
Earl.
Earl who?
Can you help me change my Earl?
In his third book of kid's comedy, stand-up comedian Michael Strecker delivers jokes about po' boys and ferries, crawfish and oil--everything under the New Orleans sun! Paired with the comic illustrations of Vernon Smith, these jokes will have fans of the Crescent City belly-laughing about familiar people, places, and things.
Featuring a "What Dat?" glossary of local terms, this collection of hilarious jokes will have readers of all ages laughing 'til the remoulade comes out of their nose!
Author Biography
Michael Strecker is a writer from Louisiana. His short fiction has appeared in The Critic, a literary journal that has published some of the country's most highly regarded writers, including Walker Percy, Flannery O'Connor, and Graham Greene. His fiction has also appeared in the Xavier Review, which has published writers such as Alex Haley and Ernest Gaines. His short story "The Woman at the Well" was selected as a finalist in the Tennessee Williams Festival's 2021 Fiction Writing Contest. He was also named a Tennessee Williams Festival finalist in 2022. In addition, he is the author of several books for children. He is also an award-winning standup comedian who has performed with some of the country's top acts, including Ken Jeong, Jake Johannsen, and Brett Butler. He has a BA in journalism from Louisiana State University and an MA in English literature from Tulane University. He lives with his wife, Jillian, and their sons, Stephen and Joseph, in Mandeville, Louisiana.
